For many years Skype was the alternative to using your regular phone number. While other services like Truphone, Free World Dialup, Gizmo Project and more all were around as VoIP alternatives, millions of people flocked to Skype to call their friends and family, as well as used it internally as their “private” phone service. In … Read more
STIR/SHAKEN has been in the news as the FCC takes a more aggressive posture to prevent the abuse and scams impacting the public. But just what is STIR/SHAKEN? To put it in plain English, STIR/SHAKEN is a technology used to combat robocalls, which are automated phone calls that are often used for scams or spam. … Read more
If you like coffee, like I like coffee, then this story about the best coffee shops in the world in Luxury Columnist is just up your alley. Coffee shops are not just places for espresso and cappuccino anymore. Around the world, coffee shops have become a beacon of hope, relaxation and culture. Each one has … Read more
Having been an online pioneer since 1980 or so, back when services like The Source and Compuserve were giants, and AOL was only a twinkle in someone’s eye, far off and waiting for a web to first come along, it’s always amazing to watch a game-changing technology come to life. It got me thinking … Read more
With ChatGPT in the news so much this past week, I thought I’d highlight some examples of AI-based services that are currently available from leading cloud companies like Google, Microsoft and Salesforce. Let’s start with Salesforce: Einstein Vision: Allows users to analyze and interpret images using deep learning techniques. Einstein Language: Provides natural language processing … Read more
AI-based products and services have become increasingly popular in recent years, and a number of third-party companies have emerged all based upon OpenAI as their core technology. One example of a company that is using OpenAI technology is DALL-E, a platform that enables users to generate custom images from textual descriptions. DALL-E uses a variant … Read more
Reading that tailgating won’t happen at the National Football Championship game was initially dumbfounding. Tailgating and football go hand in hand. It’s as much a national pastime, as it is a regular happening at football games pro and college. So while some were quick to incorrectly blame the ownership of SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, … Read more
Recently I had to change newsletter platform providers as Twitter is shutting down Revue, which was just about the best around. I decided to stay on the lo-code, no-code path, and decided on MailerLite, which is as close as I’ve found to what Revue did for me, though not nearly as rapid when it comes … Read more
The telecommunications sector has seen its share of changes over recent years, but the introduction of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) and Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) industries may have some of the most far-reaching implications. AI allows companies to address customer needs faster and more effectively, while … Read more
In the last few years, Food Delivery Services such as Glovo, Deliveroo, UberEats, GrubHub and DoorDash have seen an incredible rise in popularity. It is undeniable that ordering food online has become a way of life for many people. But what’s becoming increasingly clear is that these delivery services are now facing a day of … Read more
